The difference between theory and practice is smaller in theory than it is in practice.

Mmmm - cookies.

Patchouli give me a migraine - I didn't know my friend started wearing it until I hugged her. :(

My kids are trying to figure out if all three of them will ever have ages that are prime numbers in the same year.

My grown-up son is home from Japan for a few weeks. We had coffee together this morning then he did the dishes. :D

I think I had a weird day. I've already explained medical marijuana and dunce caps. It's not even lunchtime yet.

My kids are having a brain freeze contest - I think I win because I'm not playing.

Save me from kids who must be perfect. My dd12 knows about barbarian "invasions" but not about barbarian "migrations". It is stopping her from answering a short essay question.

A tiger does not proclaim its tigritude. It pounces. ~ Wole Soyinka

Yes dear, the grammar book is supposed to start with Subjects and Predicates again.

I probably shouldn't eat frosting with a spoon. My kids are sure that I'll make myself sick, again.

My youngest just asked me if she could read The Wind in the Willows next. I think I will quit worrying about her reading now.

Teaching my dd to use a skill saw isn't as scary as I thought it would be.

I was sitting on the couch with dd8 in my lap watching her knit while dd12 practiced a piece from Carmen on her cello. About 2 seconds after I noticed my moment was idyllic, older dd got frustrated and younger dd dropped a stitch and started to complain. Got to enjoy moments of peace while they last.

This morning at 1am my son graduated from college in Tokyo! We watched online and are celebrating with him next week in Rome.

This is my third day without coffee. The headache is mostly gone, but when will I feel motivated or lively again? I need a nap and a cup of coffee.

The good news is that I finally finished the chocolate, peanut butter cupcakes dd made for Mother's Day. That is also the bad news.

Oh good - I get to find a leg! -Math is fun, and my kids are weird.

Okay Monday - you don't scare me.

At 11pm last night, I was sitting in my bed explaining gerunds to my 12yo dd. I'm really tempted to wake her up early to discuss grammar.

Youngest dd is making chocolate chip oatmeal cookies all by herself. Yum.

“Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.†― Marcus Aurelius

What happens when Pinocchio says, "My nose will grow now"?

Testing video conferencing today to help my very allergic dd attend her favorite classes.

Happy Fish Fingers and Custard Day